The Regional Policy and Campaigns Manager helps people with sight loss to live the life they choose by leading the development of policy and campaigns in the English region to support Guide Dogs strategic aims, working in collaboration with the central policy, public affairs and campaigns team and the regional leadership team. You will develop and foster strategic partnerships to further the aims of Guide Dogs across the South East and South West (excluding London), including relations with local government, local societies, local authorities and other relevant organisations. You will ensure, that Guide Dogs is aware of all policy initiatives in the region in matters relating to the organisation and its stakeholders.

The role will prepare policy position papers and responses to consultations from councils, combined authorities and other local or regional government bodies. The role will lead Guide Dogs' campaigns at a regional level and increase the involvement of blind and partially sighted people in campaigning.

This role is 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week, with 26 days paid holiday (excluding bank holidays) a year. As a charity, we’re always keen to support flexible working as best we can. We offer a generous pension scheme, life assurance and enhanced pay for parenting and sickness leave. In addition, we provide an Employee Assistance Programme, flexible benefits package and discounts and cashback scheme to care for our people.

More details about this role, the Organisation and the recruitment process can be found in the attached candidate pack and job description.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Candidate profile

To be able to fulfil this role, and provide help to those with sight loss, the skills and experience we are looking for in a potential candidate include;

Essential

• A degree level qualification with relevant professional or research based qualification and / or experience.
• Experience of working in a policy role with responsibility for liaison, internal and external networking, project leadership and reporting.
• Experience of networking with and influencing opinion formers including politicians, civil servants and professional groups.
• Experience of campaigning to secure change in policy and practice and working with groups of campaigners.
• Demonstrable experience of working in a professional management, supervisory or teaching / training role related to vulnerable people.
• Experience of working in the third sector.
• Experience of volunteer management.
• Able to demonstrate experience of managing a complex operations environment where exceptional, customer-focused delivery is achieved.

For the complete list of essential and desirable criteria necessary to be successful in this role please see the Person Specification within the Job Description below.

If you are successful you will need to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK. We cannot provide sponsorship for this role.

How to apply

Applications need to be made using the online application form, accessed using the ‘apply’ button above. As part of your application ensure you provide to evidence and examples of how your skills & experience meet the criteria as set out in the attached job description.

Guide Dogs follow Safer Recruitment practices to ensure we are safeguarding the vulnerable people we work with. As part of this, we require a full work history with any gaps accounted for & a minimum of 2 professional referee details fully covering the past 5 years. If there is not enough space in your application form to provide this information, please ensure you upload additional documentation containing the additional detail.

Diversity

Guide Dogs welcomes applications from all sections of the community and actively encourages diversity to maximise achievements, creativity and good practice. We positively welcome and seek to ensure we achieve diversity in our workforce and that all job applicants and employees receive equal and fair treatment, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, disability or nationality. We encourage applications from disabled people as they are currently under-represented in the organisation and guarantee an invite to interview for all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job.

Safeguarding

Guide Dogs is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children, young people and adults at risk of harm with whom we work. We expect all our employees and volunteers to fully share this commitment.

The Huntington’s Disease Association is looking for an experienced Social Media Officer to manage and develop the charity's social media channels. 

The Huntington's Disease Association is the leading national charity working to improve care and support for people and their families affected by Huntington’s disease, a degenerative disorder that involves progressive mental deterioration, significant behavioural changes and severe physical incapacity.

The charity is committed to educating families and professionals about this rare and complex disease.

Based in central Liverpool, the post holder will work from the Charity’s Head Office, though some home-based working may be required due to national COVID-19 restrictions. 

The post holder will be responsible for the creation, scheduling and delivery of all social media content and to create a social media plan that is in line with the charity's aims, objectives and existing strategies. 

Through engaging and informative social media interaction, the Social Media Officer will help improve understanding of Huntington's disease, promote and publicise the work of the Huntington's Disease Association and raise the profile of the charity.

The Social Media Officer will work closely with the charity's Communications Manager to develop charity communications.

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check for enhanced disclosure.

If you are looking for an engaging and rewarding role, please apply by emailing us your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant skills and why you want the position along with a completed safer recruitment form.

We are committed to equal opportunities in our recruitment process and in order to find out how well we are doing, we collect monitoring data. This will not form part of the selection process in any way and will be used for monitoring purposes only. The completion of this form is voluntary.

Full details of how we securely handle the data you provide to us as part of the recruitment process can be found in our privacy notice for job applicants on our website or in the document attached.

Closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 22 February 2021.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 9 March 2021 in-person at the Charity's central office in Liverpool where possible or via Zoom if required in line with national COVID-19 restrictions. 

MumsAid has been growing steadily since 2012 and is at an exciting stage of its development where we are now looking to expand our leadership team, strengthen our operational structures and extend our services and impact.

The COO will have a significant influence in shaping this new post and a vital role in supporting the charity’s growth and sustainability. The COO shall have the primary responsibility of leading the day-to-day core operations of MumsAid, in accordance with our values, strategic plan and operating budgets. You will take responsibility for the management of the business planning process, and directly support the CEO in ensuring MumsAid delivers against operational and strategic objectives. 

You will need to have excellent financial management skills, be a strategic thinker who can see the big picture.

You will also need a solid working knowledge of business functions such as: IT, System Managements, HR, Delivery, Evaluation and Communications.

Overview of MumsAid:

MumsAid is a maternal mental health charity that was founded to address the lack of support for mothers during pregnancy and after birth. We believe passionately that pregnancy and new motherhood can be an exciting, but also challenging, time, and that the right support can make a difference, not just to mothers but to the healthy emotional development of their babies, and the broader well-being of their families and communities.

Since its inception, MumsAid has delivered a growing programme of support during the perinatal period (pregnancy, birth and the early infant years), which has included counselling and psychotherapy, therapeutic groups, befriending support by trained peer volunteers, training for frontline staff in postnatal depression awareness, clinical supervision, and an active social media presence aimed at providing support to mothers and raising awareness.

Our therapy is open to women of all backgrounds, but we have a particular focus on marginalised groups within our local community, including mothers from BME communities, those on low incomes and single mothers. We also run YoungMumsAid, a bespoke therapy programme for teenage and young mothers with complex needs. We work primarily in Greenwich but have plans to expand our reach to new audiences and areas.

Job Title: Chief Operating Officer

Salary: £45,000-£50,000 dependent on experience

Hours: Full time, 37.5 hours p/week, we will also consider applications for 4 days

Holiday: 25 days per annum, bank holidays additional

Contract: 2 years fixed term, with potential for extension subject to funding.

Start Date: ASAP/Immediate subject to satisfactory references and checks.

Location: Blackheath, Greenwich (flexible working requests welcomed)

Reporting to: CEO and Board of Trustees

Responsible for: Financial Administrator, Office Manager, Office Administrator 

Closing Date: 12/02/21 at 10am

Organization Overview 

Rights and Security International (RSI), formerly Rights Watch (UK), promotes just and effective security. For over three decades, initially in Northern Ireland and now globally, RSI has successfully advocated for a rights-based approach to national security and held Governments to account for unlawful actions taken in the name of security. Our vision is of a world that recognises that our individual freedoms are essential to our collective security. 

RSI is one of, if not the only, human rights organization that is exclusively working on national security issues. We mobilise our knowledge and expertise, in partnership with civil society globally, to address cutting-edge contemporary issues – including the weaponization of counter terrorism measures to close democratic and civil space, the use of emergency and securitized measures in response to the global health pandemic and other non-terrorism related threats, the impact of national security measures on children and vulnerable adults, including those held in IS-associated detention camps in Northeast Syria, the unlawful use of lethal force in the context of counterterrorism, and the proliferation of non-criminal counter terrorism measures. 

RSI carries out its work through innovative and high-quality research, strategic litigation, collective action with trusted partners, and advocacy at the domestic, regional and international levels. Through its work, RSI has become a critical reference point and central hub of expertise and action on issues of national security and human rights. Our work has brought about important systemic reforms and justice for individuals, and consistently informs the work of the UN, governments and other influential stakeholders. 

We have received wide acclaim for our work including receiving the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Human Rights Prize for ‘outstanding civil society action in the defence of human rights in Europe’, the Irish World Damien Gaffney Award, and the Beacon Prize for Human Rights and were shortlisted for the Columbia University Global Freedom of Expression Award for Best Legal Services 2018. 

The work of RSI is becoming increasing relevant given the stark rise globally in national security measures that silence dissidents, disproportionately impact and/or target vulnerable and marginalised communities, or otherwise close civic and democratic space. In parallel, the obstacles for victims to access justice have significantly increased as governments hide behind the well-worn cloak of national security and at the same time are systematically dismantling vital legal protections and other safeguards. 

As the Legal and Advocacy Director, you will help lead the organization and make an impact worldwide as we increase our work with international partners and implement our exciting and innovative new strategies.

This position reports to the Executive Director. It may entail personnel management responsibilities.

Person Specification: 

• RSI is looking for a passionate and experienced human rights professional who:
• Has a post-graduate qualification in law, preferably including coursework in several areas of international law.
• Has a minimum of 5-7 years of experience in human rights, preferably including at least some experience with issues of national security.
• Has experience managing individuals or small teams.
• Is highly self-motivated, creative, open-minded, and a strategic thinker.
• Has a proven track record of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Has advanced skills in strategic litigation, legislative advocacy, UN advocacy, or grassroots activism, including the development of detailed strategic plans.
• Has experience building coalitions, ideally internationally.
• Has a demonstrable record of completing successful, complex projects in a timely manner.
• Has a strong commitment to working in a collegial and respectful manner with colleagues as well as a broader range of partners and stakeholders.
• Ideally, has expertise in gender rights.
• We are especially – but not exclusively – interested in receiving applications from candidates with expertise in the law or political context of Northern Ireland, and with an ability to conduct research and advocacy related to that context.
• You must speak and write English fluently, and fluency in other languages is a plus.
• You must have a right to work in the United Kingdom.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Executive Director to create and implement strategic plans for specific projects as well as the organization as a whole.
• Draft and review expert legal materials on matters of international law such as international and regional human rights law, international humanitarian law, and international refugee and asylum law.
• Draft and review expert legal materials on issues of UK law.
• Develop and implement law reform and litigation strategies.
• Create and lead efforts to inform and shape public opinion, such as by drafting opinion pieces and calls to action.
• Build and strengthen an international coalition of civil society organizations and academic experts addressing national security issues from a human rights perspective.
• Build effective and lasting relationships with other key stakeholders.
• Potentially, manage a small team of law and policy specialists.
• Be a strategic leader and thinker in the field of national security and human rights.

Application details:

If you are interested in this position, please send the following material:

• Your CV
• A cover letter which describes how you fulfil the person specification and your experience of the below-mentioned responsibilities – maximum 2 pages 

By submitting your application, you consent to our processing and retention of your personal data to the extent, and for the time period, necessary to consider the application. We will keep your application on file for no more than six months.

The Head of Syria and Iraq Detention Project is responsible for overseeing Reprieve’s work on detention cases in North East Syria (NES) and Iraq.

There are currently thousands of people indefinitely detained in camps in North East Syria, in conditions the UN has described as “deplorable and inhumane”. Others have been transferred to Iraq or Assad-controlled Syria, where they have faced torture and the death penalty without anything resembling due process.

Reprieve’s Syria and Iraq Projects aim to ensure that individuals detained in Syria and Iraq are treated in line with international law, and not subjected to the death penalty, extrajudicial execution, arbitrary detention, torture or rendition. We also aim to challenge and change flawed ‘war on terror’ narratives and legal and political frameworks – including in the UK, Europe and the US – that engender state-sanctioned discrimination and abuse and undermine the rule of law and human rights.

You will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies using a dynamic approach in which each of Reprieve’s methodologies—casework, investigation, litigation, political and public engagement, outreach and support for affected communities—connect with one another in pursuit of saving clients’ lives and addressing structural rights violations. You are an experienced campaigner and advocate, with significant legal, casework or litigation experience and strong writing skills. You have demonstrated experience leading teams and managing a complex portfolio of cases.

For full details and information on how to apply please see the job description.

We have an exciting opportunity for someone with excellent communication skills to join the staff of a social enterprise on an NHS-funded advice project now in its sixth year. The core function of this role is to be the public-facing first point of contact for callers to the advice service, offering tier one information and supporting the tier two specialist advice team. With big plans for the future, we want you to be part of a strong team committed to delivering excellence and achieving success in line with our commercial and social objectives.

You will be an excellent communicator with good interpersonal skills and experience of working in a client-facing information, advice or administration role. A proven ability to provide clear and coherent information via the telephone in a way that is accessible to a broad client base is essential.

The successful candidate will be able to establish a good rapport with clients and stakeholders in a professional and caring manner, upholding brand values.

In return, you can look forward to working with a small but highly-skilled and dynamic team, and having influence over the future strategic direction of the company. We also offer a competitive salary with performance-related bonus and an excellent benefits package. The nature of this role demands complete confidentiality and flexibility with regard to the needs of the business and its clients. This is a salaried role and some unsocial hours may be expected.

Hours: 20-25 hours p/w (flexible)

Salary: £11.00 per hour plus performance-related bonus and excellent benefits package

Contract Type: Permanent

Location: Negotiable depending on location - either office based or home based with periodic travel to Head Office in Oxfordshire

Background Information

NHS Continuing Healthcare is the name given to a package of health care that some people need to receive as a result of a disability, accident or illness. Individuals who are assessed as eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare will have the full cost of their care and accommodation funded by the NHS.

Beacon operates an ethical business model which places the client at the heart of the process and aims to achieve the best possible outcome for our clients through robust and non-confrontational engagement with CCGs. Our team of advisers and caseworkers have established a strong reputation for their thorough understanding of the eligibility criteria and key principles, combining excellent client engagement with high-quality case representation. In seven years we have supported over 30,000 people and achieved a consistently high quality score from our clients.

The Project

For the past six years Beacon has been commissioned by NHS England to deliver the first national specialist NHS Continuing Healthcare information and advice service. The service delivers in two specific areas:

• Remote verbal or written advice surgeries: time-limited specialist advice delivered via telephone, Teams and email
• Literature in the form of comprehensive information guides provided via post and across digital access points

The service is open to anybody in England at any stage of the continuing healthcare journey or in the long-term care system. Clients and service-users will be entitled to receive a copy of Beacon’s literature in the format they find most accessible, and up to ninety minutes of remote (verbal or written) advice.

Remote verbal information and advice will be provided on any area within the scope of the National Framework for NHS Continuing Healthcare and NHS Funded Nursing Care (2007, 2009, 2012 and 2018 editions), and related guidance, and on the topics covered by the Navigational Toolkit.

The role of the Information Officer will be to deliver accurate tier one information to clients which helps them to understand what NHS continuing healthcare is, how to apply for it and what to do if they want to challenge the outcome of their assessment. You will also be expected to schedule tier two advice sessions with our specialist advice team for individuals who require an-depth consultation.

Please note that whilst prior knowledge of the NHS continuing healthcare criteria and assessment procedures is desirable, it is not necessary to have this knowledge and full training will be provided. We are looking for candidates with the right skills and personal attributes as listed in the Person Specification.

Our Values

At Beacon, we employ people who want to do things differently to other organisations working in this field. Five values sum up our culture and how we treat our clients and our staff:

1. Ethical

Commitment to our clients

We operate with honesty and integrity. We are transparent about our funding set-up and our fees, which we keep as low as we sensibly can. We never ‘hard sell’ our services, we keep you informed at every step, and we always give our honest opinion of your chances of success. As a social enterprise, we donate any profits to charity.

Commitment to our team

We operate with honesty and integrity, and always work hard to get the best results for our clients and the business. We work to high standards, and trust our people to respectfully speak out if we fall short.

1. Expert

Commitment to our clients

We pride ourselves on being recognised as leading independent experts in NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC). We apply our knowledge and experience to help every case and caller. We also strive to improve CHC for everyone, by training health and social care professionals.

Commitment to our team

We are the leading experts in our field. We encourage and value innovation and evolution in what we do, and how we do it. We are united in developing the business and its services.

1. Personal

Commitment to our clients

By listening carefully to you and the people who really know about your care needs, we can provide excellent advice and powerful advocacy tailored to your unique situation.

Commitment to our team

We get results by getting to know our clients. We do the same with our people, offering flexible working options to suit your circumstances, and taking time out to have fun as a team.

1. Compassionate

Commitment to our clients

We are mindful of the immense stress that our callers and clients can be under, at what is often a really tough time. We do our best to lift some of that burden by providing a quality service that you can trust, and by being compassionate and courteous at all times.

Commitment to our team

The nature of the work can be stressful and emotionally draining. We take care and time to look out for each other, and encourage healthy work habits.

1. Rewarding

Commitment to our team

We take the time to celebrate success and are inspired by one another’s achievements. We provide a generous and varied suite of benefits that can be enjoyed by our people and their families. 

• Duration: Fixed term contract to March 2022
• Salary: £39,659.32 gross per annum plus 9% employer pension contribution
• Location: London, with occasional international travel
• Closing date: 5pm UK time, 11 February 2021
• Interviews: Week commencing 15 & 22 February 2021

We are looking for a Policy Manager to join our Research, Advisory and Policy Department. The successful candidate should have experience of developing and implementing policy influencing strategies in the field of conflict prevention and peacebuilding. Knowledge of counter-terrorism and sanctions legal and policy frameworks that govern peacebuilding and humanitarian action would be an advantage. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and strategic thinker to play an active role in helping Conciliation Resources to achieve its strategic goals. 

Job purpose

The Policy Manager works within the RAP Department on the achievement of policy goals in Conciliation Resources’ Strategic Plan. With the Department Director they ensure Conciliation Resources achieves sustainable outcomes in its work on counter-terrorism legislation and sanctions. They pursue uptake and impact from RAP-led research and Accord publications and support colleagues in the Gender Team and CR EU respectively to enhance policies on gender, peace and security and mediation and peacebuilding at EU level. They improve policy advocacy strategy and impact across the organisation. They ensure that CR’s voice and objectives are reflected in joint advocacy with NGO networks.

The post holder is an in-house expert in policy change and influencing strategies. They bring knowledge of the workings of international institutions and policies that shape peacebuilding. They understand debates around counter-terrorism legislation and sanctions and how they affect humanitarian aid and peacebuilding. The postholder is able to think strategically about policy trends which offer Conciliation Resources opportunities for influence in the future. They are a resource for the Gender Team’s efforts to achieve change in gender, peace and security policy. They bring expertise in writing for policy audiences.

Essential knowledge, skills and experience

• Sound understanding of conflict resolution theory and practice and of gender, peace and security.
• Substantial experience in the formulation of policy advocacy strategies, stakeholder mapping and analysis and policy engagement in the area of peacebuilding or international development.
• Good knowledge of the conflict response and peacebuilding policies of key policy institutions that shape peacebuilding and policy development processes.
• Appreciation of issues of confidentiality and political sensitivity and ability to develop relationships of trust.
• Experience in training and facilitation and of presentations to policy audiences, including at senior level.
• Experience of writing persuasively for a range of external audiences, particularly policymakers, media and political audiences.
• Experience of drafting policy briefs, submissions, ministerial letters.
• Excellent verbal and written English language skills.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and problem solving skills.
• Ability to summarise complex arguments clearly, concisely and accurately.
• Ability to listen actively to, engage with and persuade people from varying backgrounds and with a range of political, cultural, and value orientations.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently, and to work collaboratively with a flexible approach.
• Computer literate ( preferably experience of working in a MAC environment)

Desirable knowledge

• Understanding of issues and debates around counter-terrorism law, sanctions and humanitarian and peacebuilding action.
• Academic qualification in a relevant field, such as international relations, conflict resolution, gender, humanitarian or development studies.
• Experience of living or working in a conflict-affected society.
• Experience of working with international, national and local partner organisations.
• Language skills relevant to another area of CR’s work.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Chief Executive Officer

Salary: £43,059 pa - Full-time

Derman provides a range of health related services including health advocacy, mental health and welfare advice to Kurdish, Turkish and Cypriot Turkish people. Derman is a medium size fast developing charity for the last thirty years with over 25 staff. Derman has an excellent reputation with the local Kurdish, Turkish and Cypriot Turkish communities as well as being respected by health professionals. 

The new Chief Executive Officer will lead the organisation into its next development phase. Applicants will need proven experience of managing an organisation or large team at a senior level and evidence of success in developing a service, working in a complex environment. You will need to speak English and Turkish. Speaking Kurdish (Kurmanci) would be a great advantage. The post is subject to a DBS check.

Derman strives to be:

· Community Led and Community Based

·Inclusive: We provide a service at no cost and accessible to all regardless of ethnicity, political or religious background.

· Professional: the best possible service in the most effective way

· Responsive: responding sensitively to the communities we serve.

· Caring: committed to providing a caring services.

Closing date: 5PM on 26th February 2021

Interviews will be held on 19th March 2021

Only those short-listed will be informed of the result.

This is a fantastic opportunity for an exceptional individual with a demonstrable record of policy and research work, ideally within an asylum or immigration detention context.

You will be responsible for the delivery of our policy, research and parliamentary work.  As part of your role you will gather evidence from our casework and elsewhere to prepare briefings, papers and research reports about the harm caused by immigration detention to alert the Home Office, NHS England, medical professional bodies, parliamentarians, and the courts to ongoing issues.

Influenced by our robust and unique evidence base, our credibility and effectiveness, as well as the expertise of our staff and volunteers, Medical Justice enjoys excellent collaboration with lawyers, other NGO’s in the field, medical professionals and parliamentarians.  Medical Justice is the only NGO consulted by NHS England on its Service Specifications for healthcare provision in Immigration Removal Centres (IRCs).  In 2019 Medical Justice became the secretariat for the newly formed All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Immigration Detention.  In 2020 Medical Justice was granted Core Participant status in the Brook House IRC Public Inquiry which provides what is probably the best prospect there has ever been to expose ongoing systemic failures in immigration detention.

Working closely with the Director and the Casework Manager, and line managing the Parliamentary and Research Analyst, the successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring Medical Justice has the greatest possible impact on immigration detention policy and practice.

Though the full-time Policy, Research & Parliamentary Manager post is very much preferred, Medical Justice might alternatively consider a combination of a 3 day a week Policy Manager post plus a 2 or 3 day a week Researcher post – if you would be interested in either of those part-time roles, please express your interest as soon as possible.

Medical Justice is keen to look beyond the traditional review of your qualifications and work experience to what relevant knowledge and skills you may have acquired through your life experience. 

Full time (part time applications will be considered). 

Up to £23,000 per annum, plus 8% pension contribution and 28 days annual leave in addition to public holidays.

All staff are currently working fully from home, with expected home/Godalming office mix in future.

This brand-new role will maximise the impact that the League achieves for animal welfare in its public affairs and campaigns by ensuring our work is grounded in compelling and evidence-based policy and research.

You will analyse, respond to and develop policy and legislative proposals; identify research and knowledge gaps and develop and deliver plans to fill them; provide credible and persuasive output to effect change and promote the League’s values.

You will be educated to degree level or possess equivalent knowledge and skills. You will have proven experience of delivering policy and research in a comparable environment and conducting, commissioning and managing the delivery of secondary research.

This role is offered on an initial one-year fixed term contract with a view to becoming a permanent post in due course.

Our benefits include generous holiday entitlement of 28 days in addition to public holidays, excellent non-contributory pension scheme, discounts on shopping and cinema, flexible working and a dog friendly office amongst others, but most importantly working with a passionate and committed team striving to affect real change.

The League Against Cruel Sports is Britain’s leading charity working towards a kinder society where persecuting animals for ‘sport’ is in the past.
 
Redefining what is acceptable and inspiring change, we were instrumental in helping bring about the landmark Hunting Act 2004. Driven by compassion and empowered by knowledge, we manage sanctuaries to protect wildlife, carry out investigations to expose law-breaking and cruelty to animals, and campaign for stronger animal protection laws and penalties.
 
United, we will end animal cruelty in the name of ‘sport’.

New Year , new challenge? As an experienced Finance Officer you would provide strategic financial information to Municipal Charities. We run 5 almshouses and the Relief in Need charity in Stratford Upon Avon.  

We are seeking an experienced Finance Officer to provide strategic financial information to the staff team and the Trustee body, of Municipal Charities. Municipal Charities is a very long-established group of charities whose objects are to provide housing for local people in need and over 58 years old. In addition to forty-six almshouses, the oldest of which dates back to a Royal Charter granted in 1553, the group also operates a grant-making charity for the benefit (Relief in Need) of residents of the Town of Stratford upon Avon. Additionally, the group owns a small portfolio of freehold interests in commercial properties. The group is looking to expand further in terms of more almshouses, as opportunities present themselves. The Trustees are looking for a Finance Officer to support the group forward into the next chapter of its 468-year history.

The Finance Officer has the following specific responsibilities:

• Financial Oversight and providing financial information to the Board of Trustees
• Entering all transactions onto the SAGE accounts package
• Producing monthly management accounts including accruals and cash flow statements
• Producing annual budgets
• Producing annual accruals accounts ensuring that they are compliant with the current Charities SORP;
• To deal efficiently and effectively with all invoices and bills; obtain authorisations as required and obtain countersignatures as required;
• To deal with banking issues  and initiate online bank transactions and being a cheque signatory;
• To co-ordinate the bank accounts arranging for online payments
• To undertake bank and other monthly reconciliations;
• To act as an internal resource for financial information, budget monitoring, internal audit and accountability;
• To process and pay staff salaries
• To maintain the petty-cash system and process staff expenses
• To make adjustments as required between the various charities
• Ensuring that appropriate accounting procedures, controls and risk management procedures are in place
• Helping to manage the Portfolio of freehold property interests to maximise their value for the owning charity and its beneficiaries.
• Helping the Finance and Risk committee to develop and  implement appropriate accounting, reserves and investment policies for the Charities

The charities are regulated by the Charity Commission and the Regulator of Social Housing. The postholder will be expected to help ensure compliance with current and future legislation; working closely with the relevant professionals and advisors is central to discharging these duties.

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate the following:

• Financial experience working at a senior level as an accountant, book keeper in the public, private or charity sectors including experience of reporting to a Board.
• Awareness of the charity SORP 2015.
• Experience in producing management accounts.
• Excellent understanding of financial accounts and budgeting.
• Experience of preparing accruals accounts
• Experience of using SAGE or another accounts package
• Experience of Office procedures 
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience of payroll packages e.g. 12Pay
• Knowledge of investment,
• Knowledge of the almshouse movement is desirable as is an understanding of the social care sector and issues facing older people.

The ideal candidate will be a team player who is able to demonstrate the highest levels of integrity and standards, and someone with extensive life experience and a desire to “give something back”. You will have the ability to work on your own initiative, be able to give financial guidance and advice to the staff team and Trustee Board to keep the charities financially compliant and viable.  .

About us: 

RAID is a UK based charity that exposes corporate wrongdoing, environmental damage and human rights abuses in Africa, partnering with those harmed to hold companies to account. We use rigorous investigation, advocacy and the law to strengthen the regulation of business and achieve justice. 

About the role:

RAID has an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Accountability Researcher to join our London based team. You will conduct research and investigations, provide legal analysis and engage in advocacy. 

This post is at the heart of our dynamic team and provides the opportunity for international travel, both for fieldwork and to participate in relevant international forums. Our team is small, so multi-tasking is required. This is a unique opportunity to be actively involved in holding corporations to account for environmental and human rights harms.

Key tasks:

• Conduct research and monitoring on business and human rights issues relating to RAID’s work. 
• Prepare and conduct field investigations.
• Help provide legal analysis on cases and situations that RAID is undertaking and work closely with outside legal counsel as needed.
• Collect and analyse information from a wide variety of sources. 
• Write or contribute to the drafting and publicization of compelling reports and other materials.

​About You:

You will bring enthusiasm and self-motivation alongside a keen interest in, and knowledge of, business, human rights and environmental issues, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. 

The ideal candidate will have an advanced degree in human rights, law, international relations, political science, social sciences or related subjects. You will have at least 3 years of relevant work experience (legal trainee programs can be included). Research and field experience in Africa, especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo or in similar francophone countries, is highly desirable and will help set you apart from the crowd. 

We are seeking someone who:

• displays good judgement, empathy and sensitivity towards affected communities and victims;
• has a proven interest in human rights and justice, and is a compelling advocate;
• brings strong analytical and research skills, and an ability to plan strategically;
• speaks French and English, with strong research and writing skills in English (essential);
• brings knowledge of anti-corruption, money-laundering, corporate structures and accounts (desirable but not necessary).

We offer flexible working and remote working during the pandemic.

RAID believes in the value of a diversity. We believe change can only be achieved if we have talented employees with diverse backgrounds, cultures, perspectives and experiences. We are an equal opportunity employer intent on building a balanced team from all walks of life. We actively encourage applicants from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities and value the positive impact that this will bring to our team. 

Eligibility to work in the UK is desirable.

Please see the job specification for further details. 

The trustees are wishing to appoint an experienced senior leader to drive the next phase of the charity's development.  The successful candidate will continue to establish The Joshua Tree as a credible provider of quality support services to families impacted by childhood cancer, as well as the organisation of choice for affected families seeking a supportive environment throughout all the stages of their personal and difficult journey. The Joshua Tree is ideally placed to meet these needs having a beautiful and purpose-built resource centre in the heart of Cheshire completed in the early part of 2020 and a skilled, compassionate, and committed team of staff and volunteers. At the heart of its ethos is the desire to provide more than anything else a quality experience for beneficiaries for as long as they need it, and this drives everything that we do.

Job title: Housing Officer
Salary: £27,000 per annum
Closing date: 29 January 2021 @ 12pm

To provide a comprehensive housing management service to our tenants including management of arrears & voids and ordering and assessing repairs. You will also be sensitive and responsive with excellent customer service skills and able to find solutions to issues such as ASB and neighbour disputes.  You will need at least a year’s experience of housing management as well as a knowledge and understanding of the issues affecting young people in London, a commitment to equal opportunities, and the ability to contribute to the development of the organisation.

CVs will not be accepted.

Interviews will be carried out by Zoom, this may be followed up face to face interview.

Causeway Irish Housing Association operates a 4 day working week (32 hours) and we are a London Living Wage Employer.